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  Maqui Berry
is scientifically proven to be one of the most powerful
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The world is obsessed with
antioxidants...and that's a good thing. After all, antioxidants are
capable of protecting the body from free radicals. This in turn helps
the body in many ways from boosting the immune system to slowing the
signs of aging. It is no wonder that maqui berry, with it's high level
of antioxidants, is becoming so popular.
Maqui Berry latin name aristotelia chilensis (ach) and otherwise known as Chilean Wineberry has taken the nutraceutical industry by storm. This tiny purple berry is purported to have the highest ORAC Value of any of the "super-fruits" (acai, blueberry, cranberry, grape, guarana, mangosteen, noni, pomegranate, sea-buckthorn and wolfberry). In one single sweep, the Maqui Berry has sent everyone in the industry scurrying this way and that way-just to get a glance of the newbie. The Maqui Berry is native to the Patagonia region of Argentina and Chile. It flowers in May and its seeds ripen from August to September. Maqui flowers are deciduous in nature and are pollinated by bees and insects. It prefers light, medium and heavy clay soils. The leaves of the Maqui have been used to treat throat troubles, ulcers and febrifuge. On muscular fibres, it has been shown to have a relaxing effect. Intestinal tumors, tonsil inflammation, burns and diarrhea are also positively affected by maqui. Maqui Berry: The Science Behind The Ingredient According to a clinical study conducted by the laboratory of nutrition and bromatology in Salamenca, Spain, by Escribano-Bailón MT, Alcalde-Eon C, Muñoz O, Rivas-Gonzalo JC, Santos-Buelga C. "the relative high anthocyanin content and the important presence of polar polyglycosylated derivatives makes the fruits of A. chilensis an interesting source of anthocyanin extracts for food and pharmaceutical uses." Yet another clinical study conducted at the University of Santiago, Chile determined "We found that the endemic Chilean berry Aristotelia chilensis (ach) has higher phenol content and scores better for total radical-trapping potential and total antioxidant reactivity in vitro antioxidant capacity tests, when compared to different commercial berries. The juice of ach is also effective in inhibiting copper-induced LDL oxidation. In human endothelial cell cultures, the addition of ach juice significantly protects from hydrogen peroxide-induced intracellular oxidative stress and is dose-dependent. The aqueous, anthocyanin-rich fraction of ach juice accounts for most of ach's antioxidant properties. These results show that ach is a rich source of phenolics with high antioxidant capacity and suggest that it may have antiatherogenic properties." Conclusion: At the moment, the Maqui Berry holds a mystery and allure that is sure to infuse old ideas with new energy. What is in store for the Maqui Berry and those bold enough to seek it out, possess it and make it their own remains to be seen. One thing is for sure Ecuadorian Rainforest is your supplier for maqui berry. Reference: Berry fruits: compositional elements, biochemical activities, and the impact of their intake on human health, performance, and disease. Seeram NP. J Agric Food Chem. 2008 Feb 13;56(3):627-9. Epub 2008 Jan 23. PMID: 18211023 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] [Antioxidant capacity of fruits and vegetables cultivated in Chile] Araya H, Clavijo C, Herrera C. Arch Latinoam Nutr. 2006 Dec;56(4):361-5. Spanish. PMID: 17425182 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Anthocyanins in berries of Maqui (Aristotelia chilensis (Mol.) Stuntz). Escribano-Bailón MT, Alcalde-Eon C, Muñoz O, Rivas-Gonzalo JC, Santos-Buelga C. Phytochem Anal. 2006 Jan-Feb;17(1):8-14. PMID: 16454470 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] |
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